The most extensive damage was caused to the city's infrastructure. Washouts and collapses were recorded in many city streets. The storm knocked down street light poles, road signs, and direction signs. Extensive work will be needed on the collapsed Savienības Street rainwater collector.
More than 400 trees were uprooted by the storm and later by the water. Extensive work has been invested in pumping rainwater from city streets, gutters, and private properties, involving additional heavy-duty pumps and other equipment.
It is estimated that the total damage to the facilities managed by the municipal authority "Pilsētsaimniecība" amounted to more than four million euros.
Virtually all of the city's educational institutions, their grounds, sports grounds, and infrastructure were damaged.
The worst affected was the Jelgava State Gymnasium, where the school's basement flooded, along with five home economics classrooms, the school canteen, a cloakroom, and other rooms.
Not only the flooded premises but also the school's equipment, including the canteen's electrical equipment, was severely damaged. The reconstruction of the school will cost almost €800,000.
The floods also inundated the Jelgava Social Affairs Administration building at 9 Pulkveža Oskara Kalpaka Street and the building at 13 Stacijas Street, where specialized workshops were damaged. Damage was also caused to the city's House of Culture, the tower of the Holy Trinity Church, the lift in the children's and youth library "Zinītis" and other facilities.
Jelgava Water Ltd suffered damage to its infrastructure amounting to EUR 307,000.
The municipality has applied to insurance companies for all the insured objects damaged by the storm and floods, but, like the residents, the insurers have refused compensation in a number of situations. The municipality is recording and compiling these cases and will inform the Ministry of Economy.
In its damage calculations, the municipality is also asking the government to compensate for damage to private properties of residents, where a partial compensation of more than seven million euros would be needed.
The estimated damages have been submitted to the government and it is expected that the government could decide on the compensation this week.
